The Violence Against Women Act Faces A Rocky Road For Reauthorization
3 years, 9 months ago

The Violence Against Women Act Faces A Rocky Road For Reauthorization

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING It used to sail through Congress with big, bipartisan votes. But when it came time to reauthorize it in 2012, House Republicans refused to support the bill because Democrats added new protections for LGBTQ, Native American and immigrant victims of violence. Senate Republicans let VAWA’s authorization expire again in 2019 because they opposed a bipartisan House-passed bill, due to its new protections for LGBTQ and Native American victims of abuse. Sen. Joni Ernst, who took the lead on the GOP’s bill last time, said in late March that she is “absolutely” working on the Republican version again this time. Asked late last month if she’s talking to Democrats as she hammers out her portion of the GOP’s VAWA bill, Murkowski said, “I’m working with everybody.

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Congress Finally Renews The Violence Against Women Act
2 years, 10 months ago

Congress Finally Renews The Violence Against Women Act

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING After years of messy partisan fights and failures, Congress on Thursday finally reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act and expanded its protections for particularly vulnerable groups of people, including Native American women and LGBTQ survivors of violence. The expanded protections for Native American women are particularly notable, given the appallingly high rates of domestic violence and sexual …

Alaska tribal court jurisdiction would expand under US bill
2 years, 11 months ago

Alaska tribal court jurisdiction would expand under US bill

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A provision of a U.S. Senate bill would expand tribal court jurisdiction for up to 30 Alaska tribes as part of a pilot program aimed at addressing high rates of violence. The provision added by Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski is part of a bipartisan measure that would renew the Violence Against Women Act. More than two …

Senators strike bipartisan deal on domestic violence bill
2 years, 11 months ago

Senators strike bipartisan deal on domestic violence bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a proposal Wednesday to reauthorize the 1990s-era law that extends protections for victims of domestic and sexual violence after it lapsed in 2019 because of Republican opposition. Sen. Dick Durbin announced a bill to renew the Violence Against Women Act alongside his Democratic and Republican colleagues who were also joined by …

Outrage as 172 Republicans vote to oppose Violence Against Women Act
3 years, 9 months ago

Outrage as 172 Republicans vote to oppose Violence Against Women Act

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One day after seven women were killed in attacks across three massage …

Amid Women’s History Month, House passes domestic violence bill
3 years, 9 months ago

Amid Women’s History Month, House passes domestic violence bill

LA Times  

With a nod to Women’s History Month, the Democratic-led House passed two measures Wednesday, one designed to protect women from domestic violence, the other to remove the deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki called VAWA “one of the president’s proudest accomplishments” and said he is urging the Senate to work in …

Things Aren't Looking Great For The Violence Against Women Act
5 years, 1 month ago

Things Aren't Looking Great For The Violence Against Women Act

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― It’s bad enough that Congress let the Violence Against Women Act lapse in February. “Placing paternalistic restrictions on tribal courts in the name of ‘due process’ is nothing more than a disguise for prejudice.” Ernst’s bill also puts new restrictions on tribal courts that go beyond those imposed on federal and state courts, including audits …

Senate Republicans Unveil Violence Against Women Act That Hurts Tribes
5 years, 1 month ago

Senate Republicans Unveil Violence Against Women Act That Hurts Tribes

Huff Post  

Sen. Joni Ernst is taking heat for introducing a revised Violence Against Women Act that would weaken protections for Native Americans. “Placing paternalistic restrictions on tribal courts in the name of ‘due process’ is nothing more than a disguise for prejudice.” - Mary Kathryn Nagle of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center Most alarmingly, the GOP bill would leave Native …

Senate Democrats Introduce Violence Against Women Act As GOP Flails
5 years, 2 months ago

Senate Democrats Introduce Violence Against Women Act As GOP Flails

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LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Senate Republicans have stalled for months on passing a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, so on Tuesday, Democrats went ahead and introduced their own. All 47 Democrats signed onto the House-passed VAWA bill, which would renew the landmark law through 2024 and expand protections for vulnerable populations like LGBTQ and Native American …

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